The Blackham Family

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The day before Christmas my AMAZING friend made this slide show for me! What a great present because now that we have moved to San Luis Obispo for Clint's new job, I have been watching this almost every day since we got here. It's kinda bitter-sweet...we are finally back in our own place but I miss the wonderful friends my family and I were blessed with!!! I miss having lunch with my dad or having him meet me while I run my errands to sit in the car so I don't have to attempt taking all four kids in somewhere (I was spoiled), I miss having family so close but most of all I miss hanging out with Clint all day. Now I'm REALLY a mom of four ;) So here's to the new chapter in our lives and a happy new year!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Cal's baby blessing. I'm not very good at describing things but this day was great! Kim (Clint's dad) played primary songs on the piano before we started. There's something about the song Families Can Be Together Forever! But there's something even better when little kids are singing it. I always feel so overwhelmed hearing that song. I can't help but think of how incredibly blessed I am with my husband and these children! I love my family, they are everything to me. So to be here experiencing this life with them feeling so lucky is an understatement. I love being a mother and I'm so thankful to my husband for making it possible for me to be with them every day, even if I do have to go for a run or a drive at the end of the day:)

I have a Smurf!!! How do you get mad at a kid for coloring ALL over themselves when they're this happy and proud of what they did?!

my crew every week after violin...good bye Taco Tuesdays! :( We usually pick up my dad for Rubio's after Rylee has violin but we've changed our violin day because Rylee wants to join the band at school, playing strings of course

our morning at Fiesta Island dog park

everyone still likes Cal so I guess he's a keeper ;)

Labor Day/Play Day

We went for a family walk around the reservoir in Rancho Santa Fe. I thought it was only 3 miles but these kids were troopers on the 4 mile walk...I have really great kids.

and one awesome husband!

this girl is something else, I can't get enough of her personality

silly faces after our weekend sleepover in Fallbrook for swimming & air conditioning to get us through this heat wave

Today I drove Clint to the airport for an interview in Kansas. He'll only be gone a day and two nights but I'm dreading it. I guess I have a problem with being alone, good thing these people will keep me busy...so, it's just them against me tomorrow:/ wish me luck haha.

We were only at the hospital an hour before he was born, with a total time of 3 hours in labor. It was great! His brother and sisters are so excited he's a boy (so is Clint). If one kid gets to hold him, they all want a turn right then and right there, which is tricky when all Cal wants to do is eat or sleep (for now).